US872207A - Tire-channel-cleaning device. - Google Patents

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PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907. w. c. WEGNBR, TIRE CHANNEL CLEANING DEVICE APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9. 1906.

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WILLIAM C. WEGNER, OF LAPORTE, INDIANA.

TIRE-CHANNEL-CLEANING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed November 9. 1906. Serial No. 342,750,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM O. VVEGNEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Laorte, in the eountyof Laporte and State of ndiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tire-Channel-Cleaning Devices, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to cleaning devices for cushion or pneumatic tire-receiving channels; and the object thereof is to provide a cleaning device for the purpose set forth whereby the cleaning of the channel is vastly facilitated and quickly accomplished.

Although the invention is particularly de signed for the cleaning of tire-receiving channels, yet it is to be understood that the device is adapted for any purposes wherein it is clutching members.

found applicable.

Further objects of the invention consist in providing a cleaning device for the purpose set forth, which shall be simple in its construction, strong, durable, adjustable, eflicie-nt in its use, readily set up and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cleaning device in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the supporting frame. Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 1s a like view on line 44 of Fig. 1. Figs. 5 and 6 are views showing the Fig. 7 is a view of the tension lever carried by its support. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the handle for rotating the object to be cleaned. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the cutting wheel and its support. I

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, a channel-cleaning device in accordance with this invention embodies a su porting frame formed of a pair of vertica ly-extending bars 1, 2, which are suitably spaced apart and which terminate at each end in an angularly-disposed portion 3, which is ad apted to be secured to an upright or other suitable supporting means 4. The angularlydisposed portions 3 hold. the bars 1, 2 a sufficient distance from the supporting means 4.

A brace 5 is provided for the frame, said brace being attached to the bars 1, 2 intermediate the ends thereof and also secured to the supporting means 5.

The reference character 6 denotes a wheelsupporting spindle, which at its inner end, terminates in a pair of rearwardly-extending arms 7, 8 having their inner ends secured to the supporting means 4, as at 9. The arms 7, 8 are clamped to the bars 1, 2 through the medium of a pair of clutch members 10, 11 so that the spindle will be fixedly secured to the said bars 1, 2. Each of the clutch members 10, 11 has the inner face thereof provided with a vertically-extending pair of grooves 12, separated by a wall 13, the latter having an opening 14 centrally disposed thereof. The outer face of each of the members 10, 1 1 is formed with alongitudinally-extending groove 15. WVhen the clutch members are in position they are arranged between the arms 7 8 so that the bars 1, 2 will extend through the grooves 12 and the arms 7, S will seat in the grooves 15. The clutch members are then secured in clamping position around the bars 1, 2 through the medium of a hold-fast device consisting of a bolt 16 and a nut 17. The bolt extends through the openings 14 of the members and when the nut 17 is screwed home the members securely clamp the arms 7,8 to the rods 1, 2. H

Adjustably connected to the upper ends of the rods 1, 2 is a slotted suspension arm 18, the slot thereof being somewhat elongated and is indicated by the reference character 19. The arm 18 extends at right angles with respect to the rods 1, 2 and is pivotally mounted at its inner end upon a collar 20 se cured upon a screw-threaded member 21, which is secured to a clutch piece 22 and is adapted to extend through a clutch piece 22. These clutch pieces are adapted to be adjust ably clamped to the bars 1, 2 and have abutting flanged ends 23, and the clutch piece 22 is extended so as to form a bearing for the inner endof the arm 18. vided upon the screw-threaded member 21 for clamping the clutch pieces 22 and 22 around the members 1, 2. Fixed upon the member 21 at the side of the collar 20 is a depending arm 25 and the said arm 25' is retained in position upon the member 21 by a wing nut 26. By such an arrangement it will be evident when the nuts 24, 26 are loosened the clutch pieces 23 can be vertically' adjusted upon the bars 1, 2, thereby elevating. and lowering the member 2 1, which will carry the suspension arm 18 therewith as well as the arm 25.

Adjustably connected to the suspension arm 18, as well as depending from said arm 18, is a fork 27, which constitutes a cutter holder, and, rotatably mounted in the lower portion of said fork 27 is a serrated wheel 28 which constitutes the cutting tool. The wheel 28 has tapering sides-that is to say, the sides thereof from the axis of the wheel taper inwardly so as to compensate for the increase in the width and depth of the channel during the cleaning of the sidewalls and bottom of the channel. The serrations or teeth of the wheel 28 are of such depth that the wheel will not only clean the bottom of the channel, but the side walls as well, so, consequently the periphery, as well as a portion of the sides of the wheel, will form a cut ting means for cleaning the bottom and side.

walls of the channel. The wheel 28 is rotatably mounted upon a spindle 29 suitably connected in the fork 27 and upon the spindle 29 and between the sides of the wall and arms of the fork, spacing collars 30 are pro vided to prevent lateral displacement of the wheel. The fork 27 is longitudinally adjustable, and in this connection it will be stated that the shank of the fork, which is indicated by the reference character 31, has a portion of its length screw-threaded and the said shank 31 extends up through the slot 19 in the arm 18 and the said screw-threaded portion of the shank 31 carries on its upper end a wing nut 32 for adjustably connecting the fork 27 to the arm 18.

T 0 further hold the cuttingv tool in operative position in the channel as it is being cleaned a coiled tension spring 33 is provided and which at its lower end is attached to an angular portion 34 of a lever arm 35 and at its upper end is connected to a screw-threaded member 36 which extends up through the slot 19 in the suspension arm 18 and the said member 36 carries on itsupper end a wing nut 37. By such an arrangement the tension of the spring 33 can be increased or diminished as desired. To furthermore provide for increasing the tension of the spring 33 the angular end 34 of the lever 35 is formed with a series of notches38 in any one A'wing nut 24 is proof which the lower end of the spring 33 can be connected. From such an arrangement it will be evident that as the end of the spring 33 is moved nearer to the pivot of the lever the tension of the spring 33 will be decreased, but when moved further from the pivot of the lever, owing to the fact that the portion 34 depends downwardly, the tension of the spring 33 will be increased.

The lever 35 is pivoted to the lower end of the arm 25 and in this connection it will be stated that the lever 35 has a plurality of openings 39 for the detachable pivot 39 which extends through one of said openings and connected tothe arm 25. By providing the plurality of openings 39 the pivot 39 can be shifted from one or' the other so that the fulcrum point of the lever 35 can be placed at various positions upon the arm 25 and which will furthermore act as a means to increase and decrease the tension of the spring 33. The lever 35 is provided with ahandle 40 and also with a catch 41 which is adapted to engage one side of the arm 25 so that the movement of the lever will. be arrested in one direction. This will be evident owing to the fact that when the parts are in the position as shown in Fig. 1 the action of the spring 33 will have a tendency to elevate the end 34 of the lever 35 so as to shift the upper portion of the lever 35 past the arm 25, but owing to the engagement of the stop 41 with the arm 25 such movement of the upper portion of the lever 35 will be arrested. When it is desired to release the tension upon the spring 23 the lever 35 is sprung past the arm 25. Such movement of the lever will cause the expanding of the spring 33 and the holding of the suspension arm down so that the cutting tool will be retained in operative position in the channel.

WVhen the angular end 34 of the lever 35 is I elevated the tension upon the spring 33 will be decreased, and, consequently the arm 18 can be elevated so as to remove the cutting wheel out of the channel. To facilitate the removal of the arm 18 an elevating spring 43 is provided and which, when the spring 33 is released, will automatically elevate the arm 18 and remove the cutting wheel from the channel. The spring 43 is secured at one end to one of the clutch pieces 23 and at its other end extends down and under and suitably connects with the arm 18.

Upon the spindle 6 at its inner end is fixed a flanged collar 44 and u on the outer end of the spindle a double anged collar 45 is detachably secured, and between the said collars is positioned the wheel 46, the rim of which is provided with a channel which is to be cleaned by the device. A handle 47 is provided for turning the wheel and the said handle 47 is carried by an arm 48 which is forked at its lower end to extend between the flanges of the collar 45 and at its other end is formed with an angularly-extending fork 49, which straddles one of the spokes of the wheel, and to prevent the slipping of the fork 49 ofi the spoke, a pivoted screw member 50 is provided which carries a wing nut 51, which, when screwed home, will cause'the clamping of the spoke between thefork49 and the member 50.

The invention is particularly adapted for use in cleaning the tire-receiving channels in the rims of wheels when it is desired to re lace a new tire for an old one. When the olil tire is removed the channel is found to contain dirt, as well as iron rust on the bottom and sides. The dirt is unusually hard to remove and the same is true of the iron rust. Sometimes it takes more than an hour to clean one channel with a chisel and file, but by the use of a cleaning device in accordance with this invention, the operation of cleaning the tire is facilitated and quickly accomplished.

It will be assumed when cleaning a tire by a device in accordance with this invention that the wheel is in position upon the spindle 6 and that the handle 47 has been secured to one of the spokes of the wheel. The tire being removed out of the channel, the cutting tool is then positioned within the channel and the spring 33 causes the cutting tool or wheel to remain in the channel. The channel wheel is then turned and the action of the cutting tool or wheel rapidly removes the dirt, as well as rust from the sides and bottom of the channel, thereby thoroughly cleaning the channel.

What I claim is 1. A device of the character described comprising a frame, asupport pro'ecting laterally therefrom for the object to e cleaned, clamps for securing the support to the frame, a suspension arm extending laterally from the frame, clamps for adjustably connecting the arm to the frame, a cutting element adj ustably'connected to the arm, a spring having one end. attached to the arm, a lever having an angular end adapted to have the other end of the spring adj ustably connected thereto, said lever adapted to increase the tension of the spring thereby retaining the cutting element in engagement with the object to be cleaned, and means for automatically moving the cutting element out of engagement 1 with the object when the tension upon said spring is released.

2. A device of the character described comprising a frame, a support projecting laterally therefrom for the object to be cleaned, clamps for securing the support to the frame, a suspension arm extending laterally from the frame, clamps for adj ustably connecting the arm to the frame, a cutting element adj ustably connected to the arm, a spring having one end attached to the arm, a lever having an angular end adapted to have the other end of the spring adj ustably connected there to, said lever adapted to increase the tension of the spring thereby retaining the cutting element in engagement with the object to be cleaned, means for automatically moving the cutting element out of engagement with the object when the tension upon said spring is released, and means engaging the'support and adapted to engage the object for rotating it.

3. A cleaning device comprising a frame, a swingingsuspension arm projecting laterally from the frame, means for adjustably clamping the arm to the frame, a cutting element carried by the arm, alever carried by the frame and having an angular end, a spring 11 aving one end connected to the frame and the other end to the angular end of the lever, said lever when moved in one direction adapted to increase the tension of the spring and when moved in the opposite direction to relax the tension, said spring adapted when tension is applied thereto to retain the cutting element in engagement with the object to be cleaned, a laterally extending member clamped to the frame and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, and means for automatically moving the cutting element out of engagement with the object when the tension upon said spring is released. a

4. A cleaning device comprising a frame, a swinging suspension arm projecting laterally from the frame, means for adjustably clamping the arm to the frame, a cutting element carried by the arm, a lever carried by the frame and having an angular end, a spring having one end connected to the frame and the other end to the angular end of the lever, said lever when moved in one direction adapted to increase the tension of the spring and when moved in the opposite direction to relax the tension of said spring adapted when tension is applied thereto to retain. the cutting element in engagement with the object to be cleaned, a laterally extending member clamped to theframe and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, means for automatically moving the cutting element out of engagement with the object when tension upon said spring is released, and means for engaging said member and adapted to engage the object for rotating it.

5. A cleaning device comprising a sup porting frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting from the frame for supporting the object to be cleaned, a handle for turning the object connected at one end with said spindle and adapted to be detachably clamped at its other end to the object, a vertically adj ustable tensioned suspension arm projecting laterally from said frame, releasable means for applying tension to said suspension arm,

means for cleaning the object carried by said arm, and means for automatically removing said cleaning means from engagement with the object when the tension upon the said arm is released.

6. A cleaning device comprising a supporting frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting from the frame for supporting the object to be cleaned, a handle for turning the object connected at one end withsai d spindle and adapted to be detachably clamped at its other end to the object, a vertically-adjustably tensioned suspension arm. projecting laterally from said frame, releasable means for applying tension to said suspension arm, means for cleaning the object carried by said arm, means for automatically removing said cleaning means from engagement with the object when the tension upon the said arm is released, and means carried by the frame for increasing and decreasing the tension upon said arm.

7. A cleaning device comprising a support ing frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting from the frame for supporting the object to be cleaned, a vertically-adjustable suspension arm projecting laterally from said frame, means for cleaning the object carried by the arm, a releasable spring connected at one end to said arm, a lever having an angular end engaging with one end of the spring for increasing the tension of the spring, thereby retaining the cleaning means in engagement with the object to be cleaned, means carried by the lever for increasing and decreasing the tension of. the spring, and means for automatically removing the cleaning means from engagement with the object when the tension upon said spring is released.

8. A cleaning device comprising a support ing frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting from the frame for supporting the object to be cleaned, a vertically-adjustable suspension arm projecting laterally from said frame, means for cleaning the object carried by the arm, a spring connected at one end to said arm, a lever having an angular end engaging with one end of the spring for increasing the tension of the spring, thereby retaining the cleaning means in engagement with the object to be cleaned, said lever provided with means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring, means for automatically removing the cleaning means from engagement with the object when the tension upon said springis released, and a handle for rotating the object connected at one end with said spindle and at its other end adapted to be detachably'clamped to the object.

9. A cleaning device for the purpose set forth comprising a frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting therefrom and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, asuspen sion armprojecting laterally from the frame, a cutting means adjustably connected to said arm, means for adjustably connecting one end of said spring to said arm, and a lever supported by the frame and having an angular end. engaging with the other end of the spring for applying tension to the spring thereby retaining the cutting means in engagementwith the object to be cleaned, said lever provided with means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring.

10. A cleaning device for thepurpose set forth comprising a frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting therefrom and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, a suspension arm projecting laterally from the frame, a. cutting means adjustably connected to said arm, means for adjustably'connecting one end of said spring to said arm, a lever supported by the ame and having an angular end engaging with the other end of the spring for applying tension to the spring, t ereby retaining the cutting means in engagement with the object to be cleaned, said lever provided with means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring, and means engaging with said arm for automatically removing the cutting means from engagement with the object when the tension upon said spring is released.

11. A cleaning device for the purpose set forth comprising a frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting therefrom and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, a suspen- 810118411171 projecting'laterally from the frame,

a cutting means adjustably connected to saidarm, means for adjustably connecting one end of said spring to said arm, a lever supported by the frame and having an angular end engaging with the other end of the spring for applying tension to the spring, thereby retaining the cutting means in engagement with the object to be cleaned, said lever provided with means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring, and a handle for rotating the object having one end engaging with said spindle and its other end adapted to be detachably clamped to the object.

12. A cleaning device for the purpose set forth comprising a frame, a laterally-extending spindle projecting therefrom and adapted to support the object to be cleaned, a suspension arm projecting laterally from the frame,

a cutting means adjustably connected to said arm, means for adjustably connecting one end of said spring to said arm, a lever supported by the frame and having an angular end engaging with the other end of the spring for applying tension to the spring thereby retaining the cutting means in engagement with the object to be cleaned, said lever provided with means for increasing and decreasing the tension of the spring, a handle for rotating the object having one end en agim my hand in presence oftwo subscribing Witwflih sjtid s fiimile eind itsdothef1 en% a aptea nesses. to e etac abycam e tot e0 ject,and meansfor automatica 1y removing the -cut I WVILLIAM W 5 ting means from engagement with the object Witnesses: y

when the tension upon said spring is released. WILLIAM T. ANDERsEN,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set FREDRICK MILLER.

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